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Construction progress continues on schedule with the four soccer fields now complete and turf growth is underway. Light poles are in place on the fields and sports courts and structural supports for the shade sails are finished. Concrete work at the dog park entrance is also complete.
The approximate cost of the project is $2,667,877 for construction and $890,000 for sports lighting. To support the renovation of Forest Park, the Florida Legislature awarded Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places program a $200,000 Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) matching grant.
Funded by the Wild Spaces & Public Places half-cent sales tax, the Forest Park project is the culmination of a collaborative effort between the City of Gainesville and its neighbors. After three years of planning, outreach and focus groups, the park is finally becoming a reality!
A copy of the final plan set for Forest Park can be viewed here.
The park will be closed during the renovation. For a listing of Gainesville City Parks in the area, please visit the webpage at https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/Parks.
For more information, please contact Pete McNiece, project manager, at 352-393-8544 or mcniecepr@cityofgainesville.org.
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